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Our Jack
Jack Whyte, champion of this conference from the very beginning, and friend to all who took part, died last night, in his adopted hometown of Kelowna, BC. There is a brief, lovely piece marking his passing here in The Daily Courier, his local newspaper. I have been awash in sadness, and memories, si
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The Envelope Please…
Well, SiWC at Home is safely in the books, though the videos of workshops and presentations and keynotes remain up on the site for attendees until the end of November. Lucky us! Lucky us also, for we get to reveal the winners of the #SiWC2020 Storyteller’s Award. The top three stories are all
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#SiWCatHome Contest Short List Revealed
Welcome to conference week! A final decision on this year’s writing contest has been made, and the results will be announced on Friday, October 23 at 6:45pm PT by the judges themselves. And while we’ve never actually done it before, this strange world we live in now is calling out for ch
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#SiWC Contest: We have a shortlist!
Writers, check your email. We have a short list! A HUGE pat on the back to each and every writer who entered the contest this year. The world is burning, and that you still found a way to be creative is to your absolute credit. If your story was not selected, please remember that judging is always a
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HUGE Congratulations…
…to all the writers who entered the #SiWC20 writing contest, which closed last night at midnight. This has been a difficult year, and all the <<<EVERYTHING>>>has hit creative minds so hard, muddying our work with fear and anxie
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#SiWC20 Writing Contest Closes One Week From Today
Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2020. You’ve got a week to get your entries in — go for it! Winners receive excellent prizes, your story will be published by the incredible folks at Pulp Literature, and you’ll forever be able to bask in the glow of participating in a contest that l
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Writers — Your contest deadline is looming!
Sleepy conversation with self this morning: kc: How can it be August 31st? How can it be September tomorrow? Also kc: Time no longer has any meaning. kc, wearing Writing Contest Coordinator Hat: It does to me. Deadline is coming! And so it is. September 18th is the magic date this year. The flow of
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SiWC 2020 Writing Contest OPEN!
Hello Fellow Isolators! In an uncertain world, where everything we count on seems to be changing daily, let’s at least provide one certainty to cling to — the SiWC Writing Contest, Apocalypse Edition, is now OPEN. The contest will run according to the rules you can find here. In a weirdl
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2019 Contest Update
A quick update to let you know that we do not yet have a shortlist, but should have one in place before the weekend is over. If your story is shortlisted, you will receive an email. For those who don’t make the shortlist this year, do not despair. You are winners already, just by sending your
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The 2019 SiWC Writing Contest is OPEN!
For some, April 1st means pranks. But here at SiWC, we think $1000 in prize money is worth celebrating. Let’s welcome spring in with words, shall we? The world-renowned SiWC writing contest, 2019 edition is now open. Deadline is September 21, 2019. You can find all the entry details and inform
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The 25th Annual Writing Contest is OPEN!
Got a story to tell? You’ve come to the WRITE place! Be sure to check our 2017 Writing Contest Rules and Guidelines page. And flex those typing fingers — the deadline this year is midnight of Friday, September 22nd. The contest is judged by bestselling authors Diana Gabaldon and Jack Why
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